Chief executive Ole Hjertakersays the John Fredriksen-backed company sees openings in both the container andoffshore segments.

“With a robust financialposition, we believe we have good firepower for the right opportunities,” hetold investors on a conference call.

Its recent investments haveincluded four 8,700-teu boxship newbuildingsand a new $600m drilling rig from a Seadrill spin-off.

Plenty of opportunity

Hjertaker added: “There are alot of opportunities out there, and it's all about trying to choose the onesyou think will give you a long-term return, not only cash yield but also interms of residual exposure and also doing the deals with the rightcounterparts.”

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